January 2026 Cohort

This is our synchronous LIVE cohort that meets weekly via Zoom on Fridays from 5:00–8:30pm Eastern Time.

Prerequisites: Our live cohorts are ONLY for those who have experience offering some form of counseling, coaching, therapy, peer support, or case management. You do not need to be licensed to choose this path.

• January 2 Orientation (required)
• January 9 Course 1: Who Are Sex Workers?
• January 16 Course 2: A Brief Look Throughout History
• January 23 Course 3: Systemic Oppression
• January 30 Course 4: Systemic Oppression in Healthcare
• February 6 Course 5: Sex Work. Trafficking, and Propaganda
• February 13 Course 6: Decriminalization vs. Legalization
• February 20 Course 7: Sex Shame, Addiction & Porn
• February 27 Course 8: The Physiology of Trauma
• March 6 Course 9: Dynamics of Abuse
• March 13 Course 10: The Role of Community
• March 20 Course 11: Sex Work, Sex Positivity & Families
• March 27 Course 12: Clinical Concerns Working w/ SWers

Monthly Group Supervision will take place on the last Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:00pm Eastern Time. Direct Service will take place from January through March.

• April 28
• May 26
• June 30

CERTIFIED PROVIDER PATH

Upon completion of the coursework, students will offer counseling to a SWer for 12 sessions, pro bono, and attend group supervision once a month for 3 months, and be listed in our Provider Directory page as a "Certified Provider." If you choose this path, we ask that you share your professional or personal website, or social media to verify your adherence to our etiquette and expectations policy.

ECC will refer this client through our parent organization, sex worker-led, Zepp Wellness Center. ECC will meet with each client after their care to discuss your competence in session. Once your direct service & supervision hours are complete and we’ve met with the clients, you will be added to our Provider Directory for two years.

ACCESSIBILITY

All of our courses will include live captioning. If further accessibility tools are needed don't hesitate to reach out!

We are proud to offer tiered pricing for financial accessibility. If you are Black, Indigenous, or a person of color you are welcome to use the coupon code: BIPOC for 25% off. If you are Unlicensed AND Black, Indigenous, or a person of color seeking professional development use code: UNLICENSED for 55% off.

Please Note: Our LIVE cohorts have a certification registration minimum that must be met in order for us to offer the cohort. This allows us to get paid for the labor of teaching all 12 courses and hosting 3 months of supervision.

If you register for a cohort that ends up being cancelled due to lack of registrations you have a couple different options: 1) We can offer you a refund, 2) You can defer your registration to the next cohort, or 3) We can give you access to the online version of the certification program.

This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 36 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification.